San Diego vs Philadelphia Cost of Living
San Diego (United States) · Overall index 80.0 — Philadelphia (United States) · Overall index 69.8
Summary
- Overall, Philadelphia is 13% cheaper than San Diego.
- Rent in Philadelphia is 32% cheaper than in San Diego.
- Transport in Philadelphia is 15% cheaper than in San Diego.
| Item | San Diego | Philadelphia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -32% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,906 | $1,792 | -38% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,560 | $1,341 | -14% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,348 | $3,174 | -41% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,541 | $2,384 | -33% |
| Groceries | -6% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.29 | $1.29 | 0% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.77 | $3.87 | +3% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.26 | $4.06 | -5% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.41 | $4.69 | +6% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.8 | $11.8 | -20% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.7 | $10.1 | -20% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.1 | $18.6 | -3% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.14 | $5.15 | 0% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.82 | $1.93 | +6% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.98 | $4.39 | +10% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.15 | $4.45 | -14% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.07 | $2.56 | -17% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.92 | $2.4 | -18% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.36 | $2.53 | +7% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.61 | $2.2 | -16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.1 | $14.5 | -4% |
| Transport | -15% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.68 | $1.99 | -26% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $122 | $96 | -21% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.68 | $3.28 | -11% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.86 | $1.42 | -24% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.87 | $0.86 | -1% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $26,442 | $24,387 | -8% |
| Dining out | -5% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $22.6 | $20.9 | -8% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $107 | $110 | +3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $11.9 | $10.1 | -15% |
| Cappuccino | $5.18 | $4.76 | -8% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.16 | $2.19 | +1% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.99 | $6.57 | +10% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.37 | $7.12 | -3% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $1.65 | -12% |
| Telecom | -2% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $63.4 | $51.4 | -19% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $55.3 | $64.6 | +17% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.31 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | $13.1 | -2% |
| Utilities & household | -6% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $153 | $147 | -4% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.2 | $0.19 | -5% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.02 | $4.65 | +16% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.46 | $1.27 | -13% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.8 | $18.1 | -13% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $79.6 | $71 | -11% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.3 | $14.4 | -6% |
| Men's haircut | $27.1 | $28.5 | +5% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $26.6 | $23.9 | -10% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,070 | $1,805 | -13% |
3,065 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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